HP Vectra XE310 Technical Reference Manual
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- Page 1 www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport...
- Page 2 Intel ™ CrystalClear is a trademark and Crystal ® Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec Incorporated. HP France Business Desktop Division 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France © 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows and Windows NT are U.S registered trademarks of Microsoft...
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Page 3: About This Document
The Introduction & HP PC Product Line Overview provides a quick reference guide to the hardware • components and BIOS used in the latest HP Business PCs. It also lists some of the available accessories. HP Product Description. Provides technical information specific to the HP Business PC concerned. - Page 4 Information on the HP support web site Refer to the HP support web site ( www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport or www.hp.com/go/e-pcsupport ) for a wide range of information, including: Downloadable documentation • Service and support options • The latest BIOS, drivers and utilities •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
System Overview Package Features ....... 4 Specifications ........6 System Features XE310 System Board Layout. -
Page 7: System Overview
Status System Overview This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of HP Vectra XE310 PCs. -
Page 8: Package Features
System Overview Package Features Rear Connectors Keyboard Mouse 2 USB Connectors Serial Connector Monitor Connector (this connector is disabled if the PC has a VGA graphics card. In this case, use the graphics card’s connector.) Line Out Line In Microphone Network (LAN) connector Location of the voltage switch and... -
Page 9: Inside The Computer
Inside the Computer Power supply Airflow guide Main memory Accessory board slots Front Panel On/Off power button Processor (under the airflow guide) System Overview CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD drive Floppy disk drive Hard disk drive Power on status light (green) HDD LED (yellow) -
Page 10: Specifications
The power consumption and acoustics figures given in the tables above are valid for the standard configuration as shipped. For more information, refer to the product’s data sheet at HP’s web site: www.hp.com/desktops. When the computer is turned off with the power button on the front panel, the power consumption falls below 10W, but it is not zero. -
Page 11: System Features
Status System Features This chapter describes core components of HP Vectra XE310 PCs such as processors, chipset, mass storage devices, graphics controllers, audio controllers, network features and input devices. -
Page 12: Xe310 System Board Layout
System Features XE310 System Board Layout All HP Vectra XE310 PC system boards have a Socket 370 for a compatible Celeron or Pentium III processor. System Board Components The following diagram shows where the different chips and connectors are located on the system board:... -
Page 13: Architectural View
Architectural View The following diagram shows the XE310 Intel i810E Step B Chip architecture: Display for example LAN CS4299 AUDIO AC97 Main Memory There are two 168-pin DIMM slots on the system board for installing main memory. You can install 133MHz SDRAM modules, these are available in 64, 128 and 256MB memory modules. -
Page 14: Accessory Board Slots
Your PC uses logical slot numbers in the BIOS Setup program. You need to know these logical slot numbers if you want to change the PCI slot configuration in the Setup program. PCI slot numbers are also indicated on the system board itself. HP XE310 PC PCI Mapping Table Device Function... -
Page 15: Mass Storage Devices
Red and Yellow Book. This drive can also be purchased as an accessory. Refer to www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories . To find out about CD-RW and DVD drive technology, refer to Technical Reference Manual - PC Technology. - Page 16 System Features HP product number Disc Diameter Data Block Size Storage Capacity Sustained Transfer Rate Burst Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Memory Size Rotational speed Features of the CD-RW Drive (P1543A) CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc. • CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2).
- Page 17 Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio). • CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Text. • DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW. • HP product number Disc Diameter Storage Capacity Read Mode Burst Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Memory Size...
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Page 18: Graphics
System Features Graphics Integrated Graphics Controller The XE310 PC uses Intel® 810E integrated graphics with Direct AGP and Dynamic Video Memory technology. The video memory is dynamically allocated on system memory (SDRAM) by the chipset, and shared with main memory. Depending on the configuration and application, between 4 and 10MB of main memory may be reserved for video. - Page 19 H/W Overlay Engine with Bilinear Filtering Independent gamma correction, saturation, brightness & contrast for overlay Integrated Graphics Memory Controller • Intel®. D.V.M. Technology supported resolutions The following non-interlaced resolutions are supported for Windows 2000 and WIndows 98, with ergonomic refresh rates up to 1280 x 1024: Resolution 256 colors (8-bit)
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Page 20: Audio
System Features Audio CS4299: CrystalClear Sound Fusion Audio Codec ‘97 The CS4299 is an AC’97 2.1 compatible stereo audio codec designed for PC multimedia systems. Using the industry leading CrystalClear delta-sigma and mixed signal. High fidelity audio is achieved through features such as differential CD audio input, which cancels out PC activity noise. -
Page 21: Network
The HP PC can boot on LAN. However, this feature is disabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. For more information, refer to “Using the HP Setup Program” on page 20. LAN connector The 10/100BT connector is located on the rear of the HP XE310 PC... -
Page 22: Modems
Error Correction Fax Modulations Fax Control/Protocol Video Conferencing HP 56K V90 PCI Internal Modem Features V. 90, K56flex, V. 34bis, V. 34, V32bis, V32, V23, V22bis, V22, Bell 212A, Bell 103 V. 42 bis, MNP 5 V. 42 LAPM, MNP 2- 4 V. -
Page 23: Bios Overview
Status BIOS Overview This chapter describes the BIOS features for HP Vectra XE310 PCs. -
Page 24: Bios Summary
BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and low option ROM. The system BIOS is identified by the version number JD.xx.yy. The latest BIOS version for your HP XE310 PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from the HP’s Support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport This section covers: •... - Page 25 • Removable Devices Auto detection and auto-configuration Auto-detection and auto-configuration are essential to the ease-of-use concept. The HP BIOS avoids users having to enter Setup by automating many of the selection procedures: Conflict detection and resolution of system board, PCI, and PnP devices and their resources •...
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Page 26: Bios Addresses
BIOS Overview BIOS addresses This section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. This is software that provides an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. System memory map 0000 0000 - 0000 03FF... - Page 27 I/O Address Ports 0040 - 0043 0060, 0064 0061 0070 - 0071 0081 - 0083, 008F, 0087, 0089-008B, 00C0-00DF 00F0 - 00FF 0170 - 0177 01F0 - 01F7 0376 0378 - 037F, 0778 - 077F 03F8 - 03FF 0CF8 - 0CFF 03B0-03BB, 03C0-03DF 0540-054F B000-BFFF...
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Page 28: Dma Channel Controllers
BIOS Overview DMA channel controllers Only “I/O-to-memory” and “memory-to-I/O” transfers are allowed. “I/O-to-I/O” and “memory-to-memory” transfers are disallowed by the hardware configuration. The system controller supports seven DMA channels, each with a page register used to extend the addressing range of the channel to 16 MB. The following table summarizes how the DMA channels are allocated. -
Page 29: Order In Which Post Tests Are Performed
Order in Which POST Tests are Performed Each time the system is powered on, or a reset is performed, the POST is executed. The POST process verifies the basic functionality of the system components and initializes certain system parameters. The POST starts by displaying a graphic screen of the Hewlett-Packard logo when the PC is restarted. Devices, such as memory and newly installed hard disks, are configured automatically. - Page 30 BIOS Overview Checkpoint Code POST Routine Description Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize POST Dispatch Manager Test CMOS RAM Initialize alternate chipset registers Warm start shutdown Reinitialize the chipset (MB only) Shadow system BIOS ROM Reinitialize the cache (MB only) Autosize cache Configure advanced chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Set initial CPU speed...
- Page 31 Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Test real-time clock Check for keyboard errors Test for key lock on Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS 232 ports...
- Page 32 BIOS Overview Checkpoint Code The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Routine Description Enter SETUP Clear IN POST flag Check for errors POST done - prepare to boot operating system Terminate QuietBoot Check password (optional) Clear global descriptor table Clean up all graphics Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs...
- Page 33 - - - - - - - — 2-2-3-1 — 1.Non-HP memory modules are not supported. Only HP memory modules should be used. 2.If the BIOS detects error 2C or 2E (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word- bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed.
- Page 34 BIOS Overview...
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Page 35: Drivers And Software
Status Drivers and Software This chapter describes the drivers and software preloaded with HP Vectra XE310 PCs. -
Page 36: Drivers
HP e-DiagTools, the hardware diagnostics utility can help you diagnose hardware-related problems on your HP PC. For more information about this utility, refer to the e-Diagtools User's Guide. The e- Diagtools User's Guide is available on the HP Information CD-ROM for the XE310, or on HP’s support web site ( www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport ). - Page 37 Drivers and Software...
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